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Three ways to de-risk investments in climate-resilient agriculture
09/06/2026
Investing in climate-resilient agriculture remains constrained by real and perceived risks — but targeted de-risking strategies can change that. Drawing on experience from the SCALA programme, this blog presents three practical approaches to reducing barriers, building investor confidence, and unlocking private finance for farmers and agrifood systems facing the impacts of climate change. Read more...
Adaptation finance tops the bill at NAP Expo 2026
01/06/2026
Climate adaptation is moving from plans to action — but financing needs to keep pace. At NAP Expo 2026 in Kigali, countries, donors and technical partners, including FAO, came together to bridge that gap. From matchmaking sessions connecting country proposals with finance partners, to expanding support for agrifood systems through initiatives like the SCALA programme, one message was clear: ambition is there — now it's time to scale up. Read more...
SCALA Highlights 2025: Scaling Up Climate Action, Finance and Partnerships for Agrifood Systems
12/05/2026

Climate commitments are only as strong as the action behind them. The SCALA Highlights Report 2025 shows how partner countries moved beyond planning in 2025 — strengthening policies, updating NDCs and NAPs, building capacities, and unlocking over USD 62 million in climate finance for agrifood systems. From Mongolia's first National Adaptation Plan to gender-responsive action in Costa Rica and beyond, discover how climate ambition is taking root across the globe. Read more...

SCALA in Mongolia strengthens national capacity on climate, biodiversity and gender-responsive public finance
27/03/2026
From climate goals to real budgets. In Mongolia, the SCALA Programme is helping national and local governments turn climate, biodiversity, and gender commitments into smart, well-financed public investments. 40 experts, 5 ministries, one shared goal: resilience that works for people and planet. Read more...
From evidence to policy: advancing gender equality in agricultural climate action
10/03/2026
Across twelve countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America, SCALA is documenting the gender gaps that hold back climate action — and working with governments to close them. On the occasion of International Women's Day 2026, SCALA celebrates the efforts being made across the world to close the gender gap in agricultural climate action. Read more...
Germany and Colombia partner to transform agriculture for climate resilience
12/02/2026

Deep in Colombia’s páramos and drylands, German officials saw how Indigenous knowledge and smart policy are transforming climate pledges into farmer profits and restored ecosystems. The SCALA programme’s blend of ancestral wisdom, private investment, and hard data is now a model the world can follow. Read more...

Translating climate policies into real-world solutions
05/02/2026

Climate change brings unpredictable rains and rising heat to Cambodia’s farmers, threatening crops and livelihoods. Now, through the SCALA programme, national climate plans are translating into action—backed by millions in new investments—to build real resilience in agrifood systems. Read more…

Strategic finance for climate action: How the SCALA programme supports countries in catalyzing public and private investment
17/12/2025
Agrifood systems face a staggering investment gap, receiving just one-twelfth of the climate finance they need despite bearing the brunt of climate impacts. The SCALA programme is helping bridge this gap by working hand-in-hand with countries to build evidence, create bankable projects, and support the leveraging of both public and private capital—proving that strategic support can unlock transformative investment at scale. Read more...
FAO and UNDP launch new in-depth analysis of national adaptation plans
26/11/2025
SCALA's latest analysis presented at COP 30, highlights both progress and challenges in national adaptation planning for agrifood systems. While all developing countries prioritize the sector, the report reveals significant gaps between planning ambitions and implementation realities.  Read more...
COP30: Landmark report finds countries’ climate agrifood ambitions undermined by funding gaps
18/11/2025

At COP30, a new FAO and UNDP report issues a stark warning: despite being a top adaptation priority in national plans, agrifood systems are critically underfunded, receiving only 20% of the needed finance. The analysis, "Agrifood Systems in National Adaptation Plans," reveals this critical gap is undermining countries' climate ambitions and leaving food security vulnerable.